CategoryElections & Political Affairs

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2018 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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The Government of India has declared Saturday, April 14th, 2018, as a closed holiday to commemorate the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. This holiday applies to all Central Government Offices and Industrial Establishments across India. The decision is based on the powers outlined in Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All ministries and departments are instructed to communicate this...

Grant of Paid Holiday to Employees for Bye-Elections – May 2018

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This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details the grant of paid holidays to employees on May 28, 2018, due to bye-elections being held in several states. The bye-elections are taking place in Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as State Legislative Assemblies in Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra...

Bye Election to State Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya – Grant of Paid Holiday

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This Office Memorandum details guidelines regarding paid holidays for Central Government employees in connection with bye-elections to the State Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya, specifically for the constituencies of 35-Ranikor (ST) and 51-South Tura (ST) scheduled for August 23, 2018. It references previous guidelines issued in 2001 concerning elections to Lok Sabha, State Assemblies, and...

Half day holiday on 17th August, 2018 – Demise of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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An office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions announces a half-day holiday on August 17th, 2018, across all Central Government Offices and CPSUs. This is to allow employees to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal, New Delhi, and pay their respects. The memorandum directs all ministries and departments to...

Paid Holiday for Polling in State Elections – 2018

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details the granting of paid holidays for employees of Central Government offices and industrial establishments in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram, and Telangana to enable them to participate in the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies in November and December 2018. The memorandum...

Granting of Paid Holiday for Polling Day – Assembly Elections 2018

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This office memorandum details the schedule for the general elections to the legislative assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram, and Telangana in 2018. It specifies the polling dates for each state and instructs all central government offices, including industrial establishments, to comply with previously issued guidelines regarding paid holidays for employees on polling...

Bye-elections to Lok Sabha and Karnataka State Legislative Assembly – Grant of Paid Holiday

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This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions directs all central government offices to grant a paid holiday to employees for the bye-elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly in Karnataka, scheduled for November 3rd, 2018. It references previous guidelines issued in 2001 and specifies the constituencies where elections are being held:...

Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha By-Elections – Grant of Paid Holiday

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This office memorandum concerns the grant of paid holidays for employees of central government offices and industrial establishments in relation to the by-elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies scheduled for November 3, 2018. It references previous instructions issued on October 10, 2001, regarding similar situations and directs all concerned to take note of...

Bye-elections to State Legislative Assemblies in Gujarat and Jharkhand – Grant of Paid Holiday

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This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions addresses the grant of paid holidays for employees of Central Government Offices in Gujarat and Jharkhand due to upcoming bye-elections on December 20, 2018. It references previous guidelines issued in 2001 and instructs all relevant ministries, departments, and offices to follow those guidelines. The memo also...

Sub-Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Jharkhand and Gujarat – Regarding Grant of Compensatory Allowance

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This office memorandum concerns the grant of compensatory allowance for the sub-elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Jharkhand and Gujarat scheduled for December 20, 2018. It references a previous instruction issued on October 10, 2001, regarding compliance by central government offices, including those in industrial establishments within the respective states. The memorandum is circulated...